Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 607 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Know it, then say it): Find the topic of the question: voice, body, words, structure, timing, slides, charts, questions or school events. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: words = rate × minutes, the missing pie slice = 100 − the others.

1. 1.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Republic Day
2. 2.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
4. 4.Which word has a silent b? (a) comb (b) rhino (c) knob (d) write
5. 5.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “celebration”?
6. 6.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
7. 7.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) formal (b) informal
8. 8.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) pausing before the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) trailing off
10. 10.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) fast or slow (b) long or short (c) loud or soft (d) high or low
11. 11.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
14. 14.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) marking pauses on cards (c) practising out loud (d) practising for family
16. 16.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “pronunciation”?
17. 17.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 26, Class 7 — 11, Class 8 — 21. How many children is that in all?
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
21. 21.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “wrap”? (a) w (b) p (c) l (d) h
22. 22.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: standing up to practise? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) few words, big text (c) one style throughout (d) a clear, large picture
24. 24.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
26. 26.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
30. 30.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about pace. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the vote of thanks? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks
36. 36.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
37. 37.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) pace
38. 38.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) finishing every word (b) speaking to the back row (c) keeping your chin up (d) rushing through it
40. 40.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a number

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